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HCU Moody Library - Mobile

Library research tools on this pages are specifically formatted for smartphone and phablet (phone tablets, larger cell phones) use. They should render well on tablets as well.

Downloading E-books

NOTE: You do NOT need to download Ebooks for general viewing purposes. You can read online on any device and works well on tablets. It may be more challenging to read on mobile phones but it can be done. The overall reading experience has improved over the years. We do not recommend downloading E-books on laptops at all. We do recommend just reading the ebook on your device. In fact, you can bookmark. It will still require logging in with your HCU email address and password.
 

Requirements

 

1. Both EBSCO and Ebook Central require the use of Adobe DRM. EBSCO requires an EBSCOHost account. You can click the Sign In button on any EBSCO database (in the blue menubar). You will need to authorize your device with Adobe Digital Rights Management. You can use Adobe on tablets, phones, or laptops. If you want to download the entire book to read, we recommend using a tablet.

2. EBSCO E-books will require you to use a personalized EBSCO account (free). You must create this first before downloads will be possible. Go to an Ebsco database. You will need to login to the proxy server first but you will also need click the Sign In buttonand create a free EBSCO account. You will need to sign-in every time in order to download an e-book. Use a familiar username and password.

3. Other access issues: Be aware that accessing E-books from work or a school (if you are a teacher) may or may not depending on the firewall setup for your organization. If you get access error messages, then try using your mobile device and try access that way.

DOWNLOAD NOTE: E-books can be downloaded to one device only! Otherwise, you will need to view it instead on another device.

Springer E-books

Some of the E-books we have in our collection are from Springer Publishing. They specialize in hard and soft sciences. They have an app for Apple products (Android in development). 

There is not an Android app at this time. The app is best used for reading on your device. Springer's E-books are downloadable by chapter but must be downloaded to a computer first, then either copied to your device or uploaded to Google Docs, Dropbox, or other cloud service.

Springer's E-books are available in a mobile format. You can visit their web site at http://link.springer.com or use the app. Please note the following:

  1. This app can only be used from on the HCU campus. 
  2. While any Springer E-book that the library owns can be viewed online, you can also purchase your own copy of any Springer E-book (for a flat fee of $24.95 plus shipping per book). 
  3. Feel free to print what you like: one page, a chapter or the whole book. 

Future Developments:

  1. Off-campus access. 
  2. Expansion of E-PUB format so Springer books can be read on most E-readers.
  3. Android app development.